Meet Jimmy

On April 14th, Jimmy, a two-year-old Golden Retriever was “hired” by Larc School. Jimmy has been in training his whole life and was very excited to become an integral part of our school community. After a year-long application process, Jimmy came to Larc through a partnership with the Guide Dog Foundation and is a facility dog for the Larc School educational and Adult Programs.

Birthday: March 11, 2021

Mom: Annette (Golden Retriever)

Dad: Chappy (Golden Retriever)

Siblings: Nine brothers and sisters (5 boys and 4 girls)

Family Life: When he is not working, Jimmy takes turns staying at the homes of two staff members, Stacie and Stefanie.

It Runs in the Blood: One of Jimmy’s brothers is also a facility dog and works in a pediatric oncology unit in Texas.

Fun Fact: Jimmy’s lovies include a Lamb Chop doll and a blue crocodile.

Jimmy can perform interactive greetings like waving hello, setting the tone for the day as students arrive; do a behavior called “rest” where he can put his head into a student’s lap to provide a calming and grounding effect; hold fun and encouraging signs with his mouth, such as a “Welcome Back!” sign after Spring Break; and do service dog tasks, such as pushing accessible buttons, which can be used as motivation during physical, speech, or occupational therapy. He can be a teacher, a model, a cheerleader, a helper, and, above all, a friend for our students.

Larc has quickly learned that love is a wet nose and a wagging tail.